Working Cow Horse

Working Cow Horse

Working cow horse blends reining and cutting to showcase the skills of horses and riders across the Western Performance disciplines. Learn from champions such as Brad Barkemeyer, Winston Hansma and more maneuvers including sliding stops, spins, and quick pivots.

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Working Cow Horse
  • Using the Flag to Work on Stopping

    Brad has riders work on stopping their horse by using the flag.

  • Groundwork to Get Give to the Bit

    In this video, Brad talks about the kinds of groundwork you can do to get your horse to give to the bit.

  • Getting a Horse Off the Bit

    Brad Barkemeyer talks about why you need to get your horse off the bit. Then, he goes over an exercise that will help you start getting your horse off the bit.

  • When to Use Leg Wraps and Skid Boots

    Brad talks about the different kinds of leg wraps and skid boots. Then, he tells us when you should be using them and what their purpose is.

  • Horse Care Tips from Brad

    Brad gives us some tips for taking care of our horses.

  • Brad Talks OnDemand

    Brad talks about Horse&Rider OnDemand and explains how it is helpful to non pro riders.

  • Preventing Anticipation While Stopping

    In this video, Brad talks about how to prevent your horse from anticipating when you ask them to stop.

  • Getting a Good Stop

    Brad explains why getting a good stop is important and shows you how to work on it at home.

  • How to Ride in the Show Pen

    Brad talks about how you should handle certain situations in the show pen.

  • Finding the Focus

    In this portion of the series, Brad goes over keeping your horse focused during your ride. He shows us a few different scenarios and demonstrates how he would handle the situation to get the horse focused again.

  • Common Mistakes

    Brad Barkemeyer goes over common mistakess he sees non pro riders make.

  • Keeping the Bend While Stopping

    Brad Barkemeyer shows how you can keep your horse bent properly through a stop transition. He explains why this is an important part of your horse's training and shows how you can work on it at home.

  • Keep the Front End PIcked Up

    Brad Barkemeyer talks about why it's important to keep your horse picked up off their front end. He explains what this means and has riders practice a drill that will help pick their horse's up.

  • Bits to use for Collection Drills

    Brad Barkemeyer talks about the kinds of bits he likes to use when working on collection. He explains how a snaffle bit makes it easier to bend your horse and get them to collect themselves properly.

  • Using Your Indirect Rein

    In this video, Brad explains the importance of your indirect rein. He walks riders through using it and has them practice an exercise to get the hang of it.

  • Using Your Reins

    Brad Barkemeyer shows you how you should be using your reins when schooling your horse.

  • Controlling Your Backup

    Brad Barkemeyer teaches clinic members how to control their horse's back up. Use this exercise to help get a fluid and consistent back up.

  • Communicate and Keep the Frame

    In this part of the series, Brad breaks down how you can properly communicate with your horse while keeping the head frame you want. He shows rider's an exercise that they can do to achieve this with their horse.

  • Maintain the Bend

    Brad explains what it means to 'keep the bend' and tells clinic members why it is an important part of your horse's foundation. Then, he has riders practice a drill that will get your horse to maintain the bend during a ride.

  • Keep Forward Motion

    In this video, Brad Barkemeyer shows non pro riders an exercise that helps keep a horse's forward motion during maneuvers. He explains why you have to keep the forward motion and walks them through the exercise until they're doing it correctly.

  • Legs and Rein Placement

    Brad Barkemeyer explains how and why you should use your legs and hands together while riding your horse.

  • Keep the Hind End from Getting Sticky

    Brad Barkemeyer walks two non pro riders through their horse's getting sticky in their hind end. He shows them exactly what they should be doing to avoid this situation and how to fix it.

  • Prevent Falling to the Inside

    Brad coaches a student through the combined collection drills. They also work on having her horse stand still.

  • Arc Your Horse to the Outside

    Riding your arc to the outside can demonstrate how rideable your horse is. Brad Barkemeyer explains this drill and demonstrates.